The general public will be offered a first hand view of the world of ship repair & new construction in Sturgeon Bay Saturday, May 5th during the 20th annual shipyard tour, sponsored by the Sturgeon Bay rotary club. Take a guided tour of Bay Shipbuilding & Great Lakes Yacht Services or try a self guided walking tour of Palmer Johnson Yachts from 9AM until 2PM. Tickets will be available at each of the shipyard locations during the tour. The cost is $12 for adults & $6 for those 11 to 17 years of age. those 10 & younger can take the tour for free. Back by popular demand, free guided tours of the US Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay will be available from 9AM to 2PM. New this year, with the purchase of a shipyard tour ticket, attendees are eligible to receive 50% off on admission to the Door County Maritime Museum & the restored tug John Purves. Proceeds from the 2012 shipyard tour benefit local youth programs, projects & activities.
